Georgia State University
Degrees Offered
Bachelor's
- Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Birth Through Five
- Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Middle Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Health and Physical Education
- Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Master of Arts in Teaching Programs
- Master of Arts in Teaching with a Major in English Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching with a Major in Mathematics Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching with a Major in Middle Childhood Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching with a Major in Reading, Language, Literacy Education with a concentration in English Speakers of Other Languages
- Master of Arts in Teaching with a Major in Reading, Language, Literacy Education with a concentration in English Speakers of Other Languages [Georgia OnMyLine (GOML) option]
- Master of Arts in Teaching with a Major in Science Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching with a Major in Social Studies Education
Master's
- Master of Education with a Major in Behavior/Learning Disabilities
- Master of Education with a Major in Early Childhood Education
- Master of Education with a Major in Early Childhood Education with a collaborative concentration
- Master of Education with a Major in Early Childhood Education with a thematic mathematics concentration
- Master of Education with a Major in Early Childhood Education Urban Accelerated Certification and Master's Program
- Master of Education with a Major in Educational Leadership
- Master of Education with a Major in English Education
- Master of Education with a Major in Health and Physical Education
- Master of Education with a Major in Mathematics Education
- Master of Education with a Major in Mathematics Education [Georgia OnMyLine (GOML) option]
- Master of Education with a Major in Middle Childhood Education
- Master of Education with a Major in Multiple and Severe Disabilities
- Master of Education with a Major in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education
- Master of Education with a Major in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education with a concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language [Georgia OnMyLine (GOML) option]
- Master of Education with a Major in School Counseling
- Master of Education with a Major in School Psychology
- Master of Education with a Major in Science Education
- Master of Education with a Major in Science Education [Georgia OnMyLine (GOML) option]
- Master of Education with a Major in Social Studies Education
- Master of Library Media in Library Media Technology
- Master of Science with a Major in Urban Teacher Leadership
- Master of Science with a Major in Educational Psychology
- Master of Education with a Major in Communication Disorders
- Master of Science in Educational Research
- Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology
- Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
- Master of Science in Professional Counseling
- Master of Science in Social Foundations of Education
- Master of Science in Excersice Science
- Master of Science in Sports Administration
- Master of Science in Sports Medicine
- Master of Library Media in Library Media Technology
Education Specialist
- Specialist in Education with a Major in Early Childhood Education
- Specialist in Education with a Major in Educational Leadership
- Specialist in Education with a Major in Professional Counseling
- Specialist in Education with a Major in School Counseling
- Specialist in Education with a Major in School Psychology
- Specialist in Education with a Major in Teaching and Learning with concentrations in:
Doctorate
- Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Early Childhood Education
- Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Education of Students with Exceptionalities
- Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Educational Policy Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Educational Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in School Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Teaching and Learning with concentrations in:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Design and Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Practice
- Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology
Description
The College of Education at Georgia State University is known for its outstanding programs in education and related fields. All of these programs are NCATE accredited and Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved. Many of our programs also have received special recognition from their professional organizations and other accrediting agencies.
The College has comprehensive programs in all areas of teacher education as well as in counseling and sports related fields. Most programs offer degrees at all levels and lead toward certification and licensure.
As one of the Southeast's largest instructional centers for teachers, administrators and counselors, Georgia State University 's College of Education has developed a reputation for producing outstanding graduates. Many graduates have been named teacher, counselor and administrator of the year throughout Georgia , other states and nationally.
The mission of the College of Education is to provide leadership and scholarship for the betterment of education and human development. The College of Education faculty views its diverse professional preparation programs with pride. Within the college there is a complementary focus on the preparation of high quality educators and human development professionals. Each professional preparation program is noted for strength of content and desirability of graduates by a wide range of universities, accrediting agencies, licensing authorities, school districts, and private sector agencies.
The college is divided into six departments: Counseling and Psychological Services, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology and Special Education, Kinesiology and Health and Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology.
Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of the leading research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state's population.
More than 30,000 students attend Georgia State University annually. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from 46 states and 127 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.